10-Letter Words Matching _S_____A__

There are 18 10-letter words that match _S_____A__. 7 are common words, such as ASPHYXIATE and ASSEMBLAGE. A rarer one is ISOCYANATE. In this set, T is the most frequent open letter (14 words). 6 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 18

asphyxiateassemblageasseverateassimilateastrakhansessentialspsychopathasphyxiantassibilateastrographestipulateosteoblastosteoclastpseudocarpasclepiadsastarboardisallobarsisocyanate

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Words
18 (7 common words)
Common example
asphyxiate
Rare example
isocyanate
Doubled letters
6
Ending in S
4
Most frequent letter
T (14)

Questions

How many 10-letter words matching _s_____a__ are there?

18. 7 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

ASPHYXIATE is among the common words in this set.